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ANNUAL REPORT 2024

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

MISSION STATEMENT

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"A MUSEUM EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD REVERE."

-GUEST PARDIWALA

"IT WAS A ENLIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. THE PROPS & ARTIFACTS WERE EXTREMELY INTERESTING."

SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM IS ONE OF THE FEW AND LARGEST MEMORIALS IN THE UNITED STATES DEDICATED SOLELY TO AMERICA’S MILITARY PERSONNEL REPRESENTING ALL BRANCHES OF SERVICE AND HONORING BOTH THE CAREER AND CITIZEN SERVICE

MEMBER. SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM TRUST, INC.’S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE A LASTING TRIBUTE TO PENNSYLVANIA’S ARMED SERVICES MEMBERS WHO UNSELFISHLY GAVE OF THEMSELVES IN SERVING THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE AMERICAN WARS. THROUGH VETERAN SERVICE AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, MUSEUM EXHIBITS, AND TRIBUTE EVENTS, WE SHARE AND PROMOTE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FACILITY TO THE COMMUNITY AS A LIVING MEMORIAL, AN EDUCATIONAL ASSET, AND A CULTURAL TREASURE.

-GUESTS CHRIS & BARBARA P. "WONDERFUL EXHIBIT HONORING OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS."

-GUEST HECKER

IT’S WHAT WE DO

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President and CEO

Since opening its doors in 1910, Soldiers & Sailors has served as a meeting place for veterans. A tradition that continued in 2024 with the following:

●American Legion

●Davis Star/ Sons of Union Veterans

●Federation of War Veterans

●Vietnam Veterans Inc. (VVI)

●Women’s Army Corps

COMMUNICATIONS,

PUBLIC RELATIONS & AWARENESS

SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM, TRUST, INC., FOCUSED GREATLY IN 2024 ON IMPROVING THE CONTENT OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, BUILDING BETTER CONSISTENCY AND FREQUENCY IN OUR POSTS TO OUR SOCIAL CHANNELS, AS WELL AS UTILIZED THE VETERAN COMMUNITY ONLINE TO GROW OUR EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING. ADDITIONALLY, OUR TREMENDOUS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR TELEVISION AND RADIO ADVERTISING PARTNER SIGNIFICANTLY SUPPORTED OUR EFFORTS AND HELPED US TO RAISE EVEN GREATER AWARENESS AND FUNDS! AS A RESULT, NEW RELATIONSHIPS WERE CULTIVATED AND ADDED FUNDS WERE RAISED.

TO HELP SOLDIERS & SAILORS SHARE OUR MISSION, VIDEO MARKETING WAS A PRIMARY FOCUS AS MEMBERS OF OUR OWN STAFF AND LEADERSHIP WERE RECORDED EXPLAINING WHERE DONOR DOLLARS GO AND HOW THEY SUPPORT OUR MISSION. THEIR WORDS AND FACES TRANSLATED SO WELL AND HELPED TO CONNECT THE COMMUNITY EVEN BETTER TO ALL OF OUR VETERAN AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

ALSO, WE RECOGNIZE THAT NOT ONLY IS OUR CONTENT VITAL TO OUR GROWTH, BUT EQUALLY IMPORTANT IS OUR COMMITMENT TO CONSISTENTLY AND FREQUENTLY POST A VARIETY OF INFORMATION AIMED AT EVERY AGE GROUP AND INTEREST. AS A STAFF, WE WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE THESE ITEMS A PRIORITY AS WE HAVE CERTAINLY SEEN AND HEARD A VISIBLE DIFFERENCE THAT IS INCREDIBLY POSITIVE, RESPONSIVE AND ENGAGED.

EXPANDING OUR REACH

ANOTHER AREA WE WOULD LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT IS THE IMPACT LINKEDIN HAD ON THE CULTIVATION OF VETERAN EMPLOYEES ON THE SUCCESSFUL FORMATION OF OUR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. THROUGH GRASS ROOTS NETWORKING TO VETERANS IN BUSINESS, SOLDIERS & SAILORS HAS GAINED 11 NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO SERVE IN LEADERSHIP AT PITTSBURGH CORPORATIONS AS WELL AS CULTIVATED FOUR NEW MEMBERS TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS IS JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE SHOWING HOW IMPACTFUL SOCIAL MEDIA TRULY IS IN FORMING PARTNERSHIPS AND SUPPORT AND WE COULD NOT BE MORE HONORED, PROUD AND GRATEFUL FOR EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM AND THE POSITIVE GROWTH THEY ARE MAKING TO OUR NONPROFIT.

"IT WAS AWESOME! VERY INFORMATIVE."- GUESTS KATIE & BRANDON

DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING

SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM TRUST, INC.. IS MOST PLEASED TO REPORT THAT FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES FOR 2024 RESULTED IN CONTINUED GROWTH, AWARENESS AND DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS MOST NOTABLY, CONSISTENT ATTENDANCE AND FUNDS RAISED.

OVER $32,000 IN NEW DOLLARS WAS ADDED TO REVENUE FOR OUR ANNUAL CANNON BALL GALA. BUT MORE IMPORTANT THAN THAT IS THE FACT THAT OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SERVE AS VICE PRESIDENTS AND CHIEF OFFICERS IN THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLES AND HAVE DEVELOPED A STRONG APPRECIATION AND LOYALTY TO OUR MISSION. BECAUSE OF THIS, OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DO NOT JUST WANT TO SERVE ON THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, BUT ALSO ON OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEIR INFLUENCE AND IMPACT BEST OF ALL IS NOT TEMPORARY.

SOLDIERS & SAILORS IS MAKING GREAT STRIDES IN SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LONGEVITY TO HELP US ACHIEVE OUR GOALS IN YEARS TO COME.

THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOLID DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT OUR FUNDRAISING AND NETWORKING EFFORTS, POSITIVE RESULTS CAN BE NOTED.

WE ARE THRIVING THANKS TO OUR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND STAFF!

OVER 25 CORPORATE PARTNERS SUPPORTED OUR INTERNAL EVENTS IN 2024.

OVER $100,000 + RAISED IN EVENT REVENUE.

ANOTHER SOLD OUT CANNON BALL GALA AT 350 GUESTS.

WE ARE ALSO PLEASED THAT OUR OTHER EVENTS HAVE REMAINED STEADFAST AND HAVE NOT DECLINED IN ATTENDANCE NUMBERS OR FUNDS RAISED. THE LIVE LOVE LETTERS READING HELD IN FEBRUARY REMAINED STEADY IN TABLES SOLD AND SPONSORSHIPS OBTAINED AND HAS BECOME ONE OF OUR MOST BELOVED AND CHERISHED NEW EVENTS THAT WE PLAN TO CONTINUE TO EVOLVE NEXT YEAR.

OUR MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY & CELEBRATION MAY HAVE HAD A THREAT OF RAIN BUT THAT DID NOT DETER OUR LOYAL FOLLOWING OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM ATTENDING! FROM THE BUILDING BEING PACKED WITH VISITORS TOURING FOR FREE THAT DAY, TO A SOLD OUT CORNBREAD EATING CONTEST AMONG MORE, IT WAS ANOTHER MEMORABLE DAY ON OUR GRAND FRONT LAWN. AND BECAUSE OF OUR CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS SPONSORING THIS DAY, OUR GUESTS ATTEND FREE OF CHARGE.

CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP BUILDING IS MAKING US STRONGER!

CONSISTENT ANNUAL INCREASE IN FUNDS RAISED FROM TICKET SALES, RAFFLE AND AUCTION ITEMS FOR HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY PARTY.

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS CAGE NIGHT AT 500 ATTENDEES.

MORE THAN 600 FILL THE HILL FLAGS AND VETERANS SPONSORED.

THE RELATIONSHIPS BEING CULTIVATED TODAY ARE VITAL TO THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR CAPITAL FUNDING, AND ABILITY TO OFFER FREE VETERAN & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. WE ARE COMMITTED TO STAYING ON THIS PATH IN 2025.

IT IS EQU ALLY EXCITING TO REPORT THAT OUR FILL THE HILL CAMPAIGN INCREASED BY OVER $5,000, RESULTING IN NOT ONLY MORE FUNDS RAISED, BUT AN REINVIGORATED INTEREST IN THE PROGRAM THAT ADDED TO THE NUMBER OF VETERANS BEING HONORED AND REMEMBERED THE MONTH OF VETERANS DAY.

THIS WAS DUE TO INCREASED MARKETING ON TELEVISION AND RADIO AS WELL AS PAID ADVERTISING AND CONSISTENT AND CREATIVE MARKETING CAMPAIGNS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS

IT WAS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR OUR HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY PARTY WITH OUR PARTNER CHARITY, GUNNY’S RIDGE, BENEFITING ALSO TOYS FOR TOTS AND THE PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK. WITH OVER $7,000 IN SPONSORSHIP THIS YEAR, MORE FUNDS FROM TICKET SALES AND RAFFLE AND AUCTION ITEMS WENT BACK TO OUR CHARITIES AND THEIR MISSIONS AND THAT WAS WONDERFUL TO SEE, AND WE ARE OF COURSE GRATEFUL.

SOLDIERS & SAILORS IS FOCUSED ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOLID FOUNDATION TO THE WAYS IN WHICH WE APPROACH DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING, AND THE GROWTH WE EXPERIENCED IN 2024 IS JUST THE BEGINNING.

THE BALLROOM WAS FILLED WITH HOLIDAY CHEER AS MUSIC PLAYED, PUPPIES FROM GUNNY’S RIDGE ROMPED ABOUT, SANTA POSED FOR PICTURES AND DONATED COOKIES STOLE THE SHOW! IT WAS THE PERFECT ENDING TO A WONDERFUL YEAR.

SOLDIERS & SAILORS'

HOSTED EVENTS, PROGRAMS & HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST

Reoccurring Events

*Spotlight On (11) (Virtual)

Tabletop Gamers (11)

Special Observance

*Korean War Veterans Day

Annual Events

"GREAT PLACE TO LEARN."

-GUEST SHENY O.

I’ll Be Seeing You: A Live Love Letters Reading

*John L. Ford, Sr. African American Heritage Celebration (Virtual)

*Joseph A. Dugan, Jr. Hall of Valor Induction Ceremony

*Memorial Day Ceremony & Celebration

*Family Fun at Soldiers & Sailors (2)

*Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Americana Concert

History & Reading Summer Camp

*Senior Citizens Day

*VVI POW MIA Vigil

*Goldstars Tribute Wall

*University of Pittsburgh The Silence of the Lambs Movie Screening

The Silence of the Lambs Cage Night

*Special Exhibit: Remembering 9/11 and Honoring Our Fallen

*Fill the Hill

*Light Up the Hill

Cannon Ball Gala: Celebrating Those Who Serve

Holly Jolly Holiday Party

TOTAL PAID EVENTS

"FANTASTIC FACILITY. 5 STAR."

-GUEST GRAHAM M.

RENTAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS & HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST

IN ADDITION TO BEING A LIVING MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM, SOLDIERS & SAILORS IS ALSO A UNIQUE VENUE. HERE IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE 2024 RENTAL DEPARTMENT EVENTS HELD HERE.

3-day Satellite Election Polling Location

9th Infantry Division Reunion

Airport Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

Beatrice Institute Cocktail Party

Britsburgh Luncheon

Carlow University Graduation

Central Catholic High School Graduation & Senior Recognition Banquet

City Charter High School Graduation

CMU Bhangra in the Burgh

CMU Computer Science Graduation

CMU ECE Graduation

CMU Greek Sing

CMU Philharmonic Concert (3)

Pitt Health & Rehab Sciences Graduation (2)

Pitt Law Graduation

Pitt Mechanical Engineering Graduation

Pitt Panthers Forward Dinner

Pitt Psychiatry Research Day

Pitt School of Medicine Graduation

Pitt School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony

Pitt School of Nursing Graduation (2)

Pitt School of Pharmacy Graduation

Pitt School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony

Pitt School of Social Work Graduation

Pitt Student Orientation

Pitt Swanson School of Engineering Student Orientation

Propel Schools Graduation

CMU School of Music Windstream Ensemble Concert

CMU Tepper Masters & PhDs Graduation

Fox Chapel High School Graduation

Hispanic Flamenco Ballet (2)

ICCA Central Quarterfinals

CMU Tepper Undergraduate School Graduation

NASSA Saengerfest Performance & Dinner

Oakland Catholic High School Graduation

Passport Academy Charter School Graduation

Pitt Engineering Grad Student Orientation

Pitt Greek Life Bid Day Event

Pitt GSPIA Graduation

PSO Americana Concert-FREE PYOP Concert

Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh Faraday Lectures

Stop the Violence Black History Month School Program

The Pittsburgh Promise Signing Day

Three Rivers Business Alliance Gala

University of Pittsburgh Greek Life Bid Day

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing Graduation (3)

VA Mental Health Summit

Vet Tech Graduation

Welcome to Pitt – Pitt Admissions Event (3)

West Penn Hospital Graduation

**Military Commissioning Ceremonies (4)

**Vitalant Blood Drives (1)

**American Legion Youth Dinner

**USS Fulton Memorial Ceremony

**Navy Reserve Change of Command Ceremony

**Navy Retirement Ceremony

SOLDIERS & SAILORS GUEST NUMBERS

**FREE

WE ARE FINDING WAYS TO USHER NEW AUDIENCES INTO SOLDIERS & SAILORS

IN 2024, SOLDIERS & SAILORS BEGAN PARTICIPATING IN MUSEUMS FOR ALL, AN INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM & LIBRARY SERVICES INITIATIVE, GRANTING FREE ADMISSION TO EBT/SNAP BENEFIT CARD HOLDERS. VISITORS WITH AN EBT/SNAP CARD CAN RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION FOR UP TO FOUR PEOPLE.

Total 2024 Museum for All

Admission Numbers:

Total 2024 RAD Staycation Admission Numbers:

WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE BLUE STAR MUSEUM PROGRAM, A NATIONAL ENDOWMENT OF THE ARTS INITIATIVE, PROVIDING FREE ADMISSION TO FAMILIES OF ACTIVE MILITARY.

IN ADDITION, SOLDIERS & SAILORS TOOK PART IN THE RAD STAYCATION PROGRAM THAT OFFERS FREE ADMISSION TO ALLEGHENY COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH A LIBRARY CARD. LIBRARY CARD HOLDERS CAN RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION FOR UP TO FOUR PEOPLE.

SOLDIERS & SAILORS VOLUNTEERS: SALUTING OUR TROOPS

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THOSE NAMED BELOW WHO GAVE THEIR TIME AND ENERGY TO HELP MAKE OUR EVENTS SUCCESSFUL. REFER TO THE KEY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE TO LEARN WHAT NUMBER CORRESPONDS TO EVENTS WHERE VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED.

Bryton Altenbach: 9, 10

Larry Anderson Jr.: 7,8

Marshall Anderson: 7,8

Ray Brendel: 2

Harris Calig: 8

Camp Chase Fifes & Drums: 7

Reid Canady: 7, 9, 10, 11

JaQuay Carter: 5

Aaron Cazden: 9

Haley Crawford: 8

Dance Extensions Performing Arts Center: 9

Daughters of the American Revolution: 7

Jennifer Diblasio: 9

Sonya Ford: 5

Mike Frazer: 7, 10

Conor Galbraith: 8

Chris Gehron: 6

Gold Star Mothers : 7

Gold Star Spouses: 7

Gold Star Wives: 7

Alex Hartley: 10

FOOTLOCKER PROGRAM: 1

MUSEUM TOURS: 2

TABLETOP GAMERS: 3

I’LL BE SEEING YOU” A LIVE LOVE LETTERS READING: 4

JOHN L. FORD, SR. AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION: 5

JOSEPH A. DUGAN, JR. HALL OF VALOR

INDUCTION CEREMONY: 6

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY & CELEBRATION: 7

HISTORY & READING SUMMER CAMP: 8

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS CAGE NIGHT: 9

CANNON BALL: 10

HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY PARTY: 11

Steven Hernandez: 10

Althea Kirsch : 9

Gene Klebingot: 2

Paul Lawson: 3, 8

McKeesport JROTC: 10

Rich Moore: 2

Zach Palko: 4, 6

Mateo Phelan-Vidal: 8

Chris Pirollo: 2

*Jeff Pope: 7

Russ Raisig: 1, 2

Dan Schultz: 7

Irene Gard-Seigler: 10

Scott Seigler: 10

*Lois Shirley: 7

Mary Ann Shirley: 7

Mickey Staab: 10

Dan Telep: 2

Sharon Terry: 7, 9, 10, 11

Angela Tomlin:7

Vietnam Veterans, Inc.(VVI): 6, 7

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

LOVE MILITARY HISTORY? UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF HONORING OUR MILITARY? IF YES TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS, WORKING AS A SOLDIERS & SAILORS VOLUNTEER COULD BE FOR YOU!

REGISTRATION/WELCOME TABLE ATTENDANT.

HELP SEAT AND DIRECT GUESTS.

ASSIST WITH EVENT SET-UP AND CLEAN-UP.

VOLUNTEERS PER EVENT

FOOTLOCKER PROGRAM: 1

MUSEUM TOURS: 6

TABLETOP GAMERS: 1

I’LL BE SEEING YOU” A LIVE LOVE LETTERS READING: 1

JOHN L. FORD, SR., AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION: 2

JOSEPH A. DUGAN, JR. HALL OF VALOR

INDUCTION CEREMONY: 3

MEMORIAL DAY MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY & CELEBRATION: 16

HISTORY & READING SUMMER CAMP: 7

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS CAGE NIGHT: 7

CANNON BALL: 8

HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY PARTY: 2

SARAH GALIOTTO, (RIGHT) SOLDIERS & SAILORS' VP/DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AND VOLUNTEER SHARON TERRY. MEMORIAL DAY

IN ADDITION TO OUR GENEROUS CORPORATE SPONSORS, WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE INCREDIBLE VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE THEIR TIME IN SUPPORT OF THE SOLDIERS & SAILORS' MISSION. THAT DEDICATION AND HARD WORK

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2023 REVENUE AND EXPENSES ASSETS

2024 REVENUE AND EXPENSES

CORPORATE SPONSORS

84 Lumber

A.V. Lauttamus Communications, Inc.

AE Works Ltd.

Allegheny Financial Group

Cintas Corporation

CMU Strategy & Technology (Government Relations)

Convoy Group

County of Allegheny

Duquesne Light

Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

Ernest R. Salvitti

EY

First National Bank of Pennsylvania

Highmark

Maher Duessel

National Physique Committee of the USA, Inc.

Pitt Ohio Express LLC

Pittsburgh Regional Transit

Rusmur Floors

Sargent Electric Company

Sestili Nursery Inc.

The Essential Foundation / Peoples Natural Gas

The Fourth River Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors

UPMC

Value Ambridge Association, LP

Wells Fargo & Company

Xylem Inc.

CONTRIBUTORS

Allegheny County Operating Funds

ARAD Operating Funds

ARAD Capital Funds

PHMC 2025

Pittsburgh Foundation

DONATION BOX CONTRIBUTIONS

OUR DONATION BOXES LET PEOPLE SUPPORT OUR MISSION WHENEVER THEY FEEL INSPIRED. HERE YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH HAS BEEN GIVEN THROUGH THESE BOXES.

COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS

82nd Airborne Division Assn.

Ace Lock, Inc.

Luc Ackerman

David Albert

Tom & Marian Allen

American Legion Post 156: Mt. Lebanon Post

American Legion Post 175

American Legion Post 698

Artistry in Montion, Inc.

Joan Baugh: In loving memory of Herb Baugh

*Peter C. & Joan M. Bellisario

*Peter C. & Joan M. Bellisario: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Howard Bender

*Elaine Berkowitz, DMD

Tyson Berkstresser

Judy Black

Bookminders

*Michael Bookser

Brakenridge American Legion

Erik Breedon

Raymond Brendel

James Brown

Jean R. Brown

Roy Cheran: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Roy Cheran: In loving memory of Katie West

Mary Colao: In loving memory of Salvatore Colao

Samuel & Andrea Cross, Jr.

Donna DeGore: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

*Samuel DeMarco

Snehal Desai

Disabled American Veterans

Kevin Dorwart: In loving memory of Blaze Toffolo

Thomas F. Driscoll

W.Douglas Drumheller

Dryden Family Foundation Donation from Kelsey Partaka

Taylor Dudding: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Duquesne Light (Employee Donations)

James Engleson

John R. Erario, Jr.

Justin Evans

John Farkas

Carrie Fuller

Lynn Gagne: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Fredric & Margaret Gardner

James Gilboy: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Audrey N. Glickman

John & Valerie Goldbeck

Richard & Donna Gratton

Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table

Hagar Utility Charities, Inc. Veterans Memorial Park Fund

Jennifer Hargraves: In honor of David Hargraves

Jennifer Hargraves: In honor of James A. Patterson

Richard Henke

Michael Hills: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

*Rich Hrivnak: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Jesse James

*Brent Johnson

*Brent Johnson: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Kanai Funeral Home

*Jessica King

Lawrence Kolarik

William & Marlene Koshar

Kirsten E. Krauss

Kirsten Krauss: In loving memory of Herbert M. Krauss

Susan L. Lanna

*Rich Laufer

*Rich Laufer: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Paula Lewis: In loving memory of Paul Platek

Susan Luebbert

Sue Martin

*John McCabe

Gary McKaveney: In honor of Caroline McCabe

Elizabeth McKenna: In honor of Elaine Berkowitz

Phyllis McKeon

COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS

Cheryl McLaughlin: In honor of Richard McLaughlin

Scott McMannis

Mildred Meisinger: In honor or Kristie Meisinger

Marcel C. Minutolo

*Michael Murphy

*Mark & Andrea Nave

Sestili Nursery, Inc.

*Lois G. Shirley

Melissa Shontz

Sandra Slater

*Alan Smith

*Alan & Mary Jude Smith: In loving memory In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

*Mark & Andrea Nave: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Jane & Lenwood Nicholson

Oberg Industries, LLC

Debra Panei: In honor of Elaine Berkowitz

Meghan Pasquarelli

Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home & Crematory

*William Pentecost

Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company

*Bob & Karen Perris: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Marlene Petrich

*Howard & Nancy Pfeifer

*Howard & Nancy Pfeifer: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Edward Phelan

Edward J. Phelan III

Plum High School Class of 1984: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

John Porco: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Ronald Poropatich

Ronald Poropatich: In loving memory of Robert Poropatich

Matthew Raymond

Daniel Reinert: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Crystal Richardson

Rose Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

Jill Sabol

Linda Sansonetti

Frederic Sargent

Beth Schmidt: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Schwab Charitable: In loving memory of Rudolph Schindler

Servicelink NLS, LLC

*Ralph & Amanda Ussack Veterans of Foreign Wars

VFW Post 2006 Home Associate

Vietnam Verans, Inc.

Vietnam Veterans, Inc. In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Vance Vukelic

WAC-VA Pittsburgh Keystone Chapter 120

Major General William D.R. Waff

John Wagner: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

Jill White: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe

*Richard & Nancy Williams

*Richard & Nancy Williams:

FILL THE HILL DONATIONS

THERE WAS A SEA OF STARS & STRIPES FROM FIFTH AVENUE UP TO THE MEMORIAL PLAZA THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTERS WHO SPONSORED FLAGS IN HONOR OF VETERANS DURING THE 2024 FILL THE HILL CAMPAIGN.

FILL THE HILL DONATIONS

Donna Breault

Raymond Brendel

Allan & Chasity Breymeier

Karen Bruggeman

Albert Burba

Elaine Busovicki

Ryan Caldwell

Elaine Callery

Laura Cannon

John Carson

Mercedes Cavalier

CentiMark Corporation

Steven Cetra

Reynolds Clark

Michele Fennell

First National Insurance Agency

Dan Fisher

William Follansbee

Ryan Friday

Donna Fryer

Joyce Furman

Donna Gamrod

Elizabeth Gamrod

Gregg Gennett

William Gerhardt

Lynnlee Giannirakis

Kyle Gibson

Lynn Gibson

Robert John

*Brent Johnson

Brian & Sally Kane

Alice Kenney

Judith Ketterer

Eileen Kidd

Cynthia Kimicata

Jean Pindr Kolarik

Deborah Krochka

Harriet Kruman

Andrew Kuchta

Michael Kuhn

Ladies Grand Army of the Republic, Hookstown, PA

FILL THE HILL DONATIONS

Helen Lanauze

Kenneth LaSota

*Rich Laufer

Sharon Lewis

Richard Lighthart

Maryellen R. Litvaney

Linda Lombardo

Rhonda Luczak

Sheila Makowski

Pamela Maniet

Lori Markey

Robin Marsilio

Donna Masur

Scott Maszle

Joyce McClafferty

Kathleen McCorkle

Susan McCoy

Scott McMannis

Mary Ann Merranko

Charlotte Meussner

Donna Mickley

Joe Mientus

Parker Minelo

Dori Minnis

Tom Molanick

Mark Molinaro

William Moran

Sue Moyer

James Murphy

Ruth H. Murtha

Parker Nero

Katie Neu

Jacqueline Nolle

Oberg Industries, LLC

Bridget Watson O'Brien

Janet O'Connor

Jessica Oliver

Allan Opsitnick

Daniel O'Toole

Linda Owens

Joyce Pacek

Holly Pagliari

Martha B. Palumbo

Cindy Parker

Marie Perry

Stephen Petruska

Katie Pieratt-Webb

Betty Pierce

Ruth Platek

Ronald Poropatich

Susan Proviano

Mary Radziminski

Betsy Raget

Russell Raisig

C.Frederick Ralston

Karen Reitb

Joe Reljac

Pete Reskovac

Robert Richard

Jeanne Rieber

Jennifer Rosko

Rachelle Roth

Ruthrauff Sauer, LLC

Linda Sansonetti

Lisa Schneider

Barbara Schnurr

Laurel Schultz

Linda Schultz

Roberta L. Sciulli

Deborah Scriven

Sestili Nursery Inc.

Mary Sims

Lisa Slawianowski

Susan Sorbo

Karen Steigner

Teresa Stipkovits

Colleen Straub

Mara Sullivan

Swissvale Knights of Columbus, All Saints Council, #6118 Price

Lisa Terrano

Marcia Tongel

Janet Tumbas

Sue Unterholzner

Carole Vankirk

Anne M. Versace

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US 3372

VFW 3945, Morningside

VFW Post 191

VFW Post 2006

VFW Post 3374, Greenville, PA

VFW Post 5286, Farrell, PA

VFW Post 7023, Perry Township Goldstar

VFW Post 8240

VFW Post 914

Edward Vidal

Teresa Volchko

Mary Erin Voye

Jean Wagner

Kathleen Walsh

John Weinheimer

Zachary Wesolowski

Karen Westerlund

Helen Wilson

Nadine Winwood

Carol Wirth

Women's Army Corps, Pittsburgh, Keystone Chapter

Diana Woodward

Johanna Yoho

Richard & Sandra Yurko

Barbara Zwolak

LIGHT UP THE HILL DONATIONS

VETERANS DAY WEEK. LUMINARIES SPONSORED BY THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES HIGHLIGHTED THE FLAGS AND LAWN.

MARGARET EICHNER

RONNIE HOYT

OBERG INDUSTRIES

RUSSELL RAISIG

GORDON REES (COMPANY NAME)/BRIAN KANE)

RUTHRAUFF SAUER, LLC

ROBERTA SCIULLI

SHARON AMERICAN LEGION POST 299

SUSAN SORBO

VFW POST 2006

JEAN WAGNER

MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS

THERE ARE VARIOUS WAYS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SOLDIERS & SAILORS. THE FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS ONE OF THOSE OPTIONS, AND YES, MEMBERSHIP DOES HAVE PRIVILEGES!

Darlane Abel

Raymond Brendel

Justin Chudzik

Christophe Combemale

Sheldon Cotton

Susan Curran

Michael Dolan

John Erario

Dustin Ferrone

Robert Fierstein

Nick Fleishner

P.Fosnaught

Fredric & Margaret Gardner

Suzanne Gilliland

OUR FRIENDS ENJOY KNOWING THEY'RE HELPING MAINTAIN A PITTSBURGH LANDMARK WHILE RECEIVING PERKS. A MEMBERSHIP CARD VALID FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE INCLUDES:

●NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENT EMAIL UPDATES,

●FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION FOR THE YEAR

(NUMBER OF VISITORS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL, DUAL, AND FAMILY MEMBERSHIP LEVEL)

*Brent Johnson

Doris Johnson Browne

Frank Kelly

Barbara Kolodziejski

Nancy Leonard

Scott McMannis

Jason Miller

John O'Leary

Joseph Pegher

Edward Phelan

C.Frederick Ralston

Roger Rasbach

Rachel Reardon

Robert Simon

Mark Suckfiel

William Waff

Jean Wagner

Melanie Widmann

FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS "MY SON TURNED 14 AND WANTED TO COME HERE FOR HIS BIRTHDAY. WE LOVED IT!" -GUES TS COLDREN AND BRADLEY N.

20% OFF SELECT SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM TRUST, INC. EVENTS

10% OFF GIFT SHOP

20% OFF GROUP TOURS

MILITARY PASS & GOLD STAR FAMILY PROGRAMS

ANNUAL MILITARY PASS PROGRAM

US MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS PLUS THEIR DEPENDENTS AND UP TO THREE GUESTS PER VISIT ARE ADMITTED AT NO CHARGE WITH AN ANNUAL MILITARY PASS. (MILITARY MEMBER/VETERAN MUST BE PRESENT DURING VISIT).

THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS

●VETERANS

●ACTIVE DUTY

●RETIRED MILITARY

●GUARD AND RESERVE

ANNUAL GOLD STAR

FAMILY PASS PROGRAM

GOLD STAR FAMILIES ARE ADMITTED AT NO CHARGE WITH AN ANNUAL GOLD STAR FAMILY PASS. GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS MUST CERTIFY THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIRED CRITERIA IDENTIFIED IN SECTIONS 3.2 AND 3.3 OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION 1348.36 (ELIGIBLE NEXT OF KIN OF A MEMBER OF THE US ARMED FORCES WHO LOST HIS OR HER LIFE IN A QUALIFYING SITUATION).

"COOL MUSEUM. LOVED ALL THE ARTIFACTS & HISTORY."

-GUEST TRIPP

2024 ANNUAL MILITARY PASS MEMBERS

TAMARA BARBER-KAMER

DAVID BENKART, JR.

HERBERT BERMAN

BRADLEY BRENNEN

ROBERT BRILL

MARY ANNE COLE

MICHAEL CUMMINGS

BRADLEY EISENHOWER

JOHN ERARIO

MICHAEL FEARS II

SEAN GRENIER

BRYAN GUERRERO

CHRISTOPHER GUERRERO

KENNETH HAMILTON

EMMETT HARALSON,JR.

JOHN HOLMES

HUBERT KAMER,JR.

JEROLD KIMMEL

LARRY KING,JR. CHRIS KRUPAR

DAVID LEE

SETH LEWIS

ERIC MCATEE

DONALD MCCAMEY

RONALD MICHEL

TROY ORR

THOMAS PENNIE

RICHARD RISHEL

MICHAEL ROM

SCOTT SAVERY

HAROLD SCHWANGER

WILLIAM SEHN

JOHN SKUFCA

ANGELIC SMITH

WILLIAM STAUDE

KIMBERLY STEWART

CARL STONE

RICHARD SWEAZY

LISA VAN WINKLE

CASSAUNDRA WRIGHT

2024 ANNUAL GOLD STAR FAMILY PASS MEMBERS

EDUCATION

2024 MARKED ANOTHER EVENTFUL YEAR FOR THE EDUCATION TEAM AS WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE QUALITY ENRICHMENT THROUGH A VARIETY OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS INTENDED FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

THE FOOTLOCKER OUTREACH PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BE ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR OFFERINGS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE PROGRAM WAS PRESENTED AT SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, SENIOR CENTERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THIS UNIQUE HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE BRINGS ARTIFACTS AND THE MUSEUM’S MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY.

OUR MONTHLY “SPOTLIGHT ON” VIRTUAL SERIES ENJOYED A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR AS WE SAW A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN ENGAGEMENT ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS. SOME OF THE TOPICS HIGHLIGHTED INCLUDED: ABRAHAM LINCOLN, MASTERS OF AIR: WESTERN PA STORIES, PACIFIC WAR SOUVENIRS, THE STORIES MILITARY UNIFORMS TELL, D-DAY AND MORE. ALL THESE VIDEOS ARE ARCHIVED AND AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON OUR FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE PAGES.

SCAN THE QR CODES TO VIEW SOLDIERS & SAILORS' VIRTUAL PROGRAMS.

YOUTUBE

SOLDIERS & SAILORS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AUDIENCE IS GROWING!

THE 2024 VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WERE VIEWED MORE THAN 6,800 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

IN TOTAL, APPROXIMATELY 1,600 PEOPLE WERE IMPACTED BY THE FOOTLOCKER OUTREACH PROGRAM.

THE WORLD WAR II SUMMER CAMP WAS ANOTHER MEANINGFUL PROGRAM THAT TOOK PLACE LAST YEAR. EIGHTEEN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE WEEKLONG EXPERIENCE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: MEETING RE-ENACTORS, TASTING PERIOD FOODS (YES, WE EVEN TRIED SPAM!), ARTS & CRAFTS, TOURS OF THE MUSEUM AND MUCH MORE.

OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT TOOK PLACE IN 2024 INCLUDED:

*VIP SCHOOL FIELD TRIP TOURS

*BOY SCOUT MERIT BADGE PROGRAMS

*GUIDED TOURS FOR ALL A GES

*TABLET OP GAMERS

*FAMILY FUN D AYS AT THE MUSEUM

*JOHN L. F ORD AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION

WORLD WAR II RE-ENACTOR

JAMES WOJCIECHOWSKI.

HISTORY & READING SUMMER CAMP

“I REALLY LIKED THE CAMP, AND I AM GOING TO RECOMMEND THIS TO

ALL

OF MY FRIENDS."

MUSEUM

SOLDIERS & SAILORS MUSEUM...OUT AND ABOUT IN 2024!

IN JANUARY WE DISPLAYED A LARGE EXHIBIT OF ARTIFACTS RANGING FROM THE CIVIL WAR TO THE WAR ON TERRORISM AT THE MAX MOTIVE WORLD OF WHEELS SHOW AT THE CONVENTION CENTER.

THE MUSEUM TEAM MANAGES THE PROPER CARE AND PRESERVATION OF SOLDIERS & SAILORS' 13,000-PLUS ARTIFACTS. OUR COLLECTION IS COMPRISED OF ITEMS DONATED BY VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, OR LOVED ONES. ARTIFACTS FEATURED IN OUR DISPLAYS FUNCTION AS A DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE SERVING THE PITTSBURGH AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS.

SOLDIERS & SAILORS EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS ALLOW GUESTS, FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO EXPLORE OUR NATION’S HISTORY THROUGH THE STORIES OF OUR VETERANS AND AMERICANS AT HOME DURING U.S. MILITARY CONFLICTS.

THE MUSEUM ACCEPTED 78 COLLECTIONS FROM DONORS AND ENTERED 644 ARTIFACTS INTO OUR MUSEUM DATABASE. INCLUDING THESE UNIQUE PIECES: A PRISTINE CONDITIO N AND VERY RARE CIVIL WAR CARTRIDGE BOX, PHOTOGRAPHS AND OTHER ITEMS OWNED BY CAPTAIN CALEB GREENAWALT

A FLIGHT HELMET AND FLIGHT SUIT USED BY CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER NEAL WHEN DEPLOYED TO IRAQ. ‘IN COUNTRY” POST 9/11 ITEMS ARE RARE FINDS.

IN MARCH, FOR NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY, WE DISPLAYED A LARGE EXHIBIT OF VIETNAM WAR ERA ARTIFACTS AT THE HEINZ HISTORY CENTER AS A GUEST OF THE VETERANS BREAKFAST CLUB FOR A SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR VIETNAM VETERANS.

IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY, THE MEDAL OF HONOR PRESENTED TO T5 JOHN J. PINDER, JR., AND DONATED TO SOLDIERS & SAILORS BY THE PINDER FAMILY, WAS ON TEMPORARY LOAN TO THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND WAS PART OF THE NEW D-DAY: FREEDOM FROM ABOVE EXHIBIT. SOLDIERS & SAILORS’ CURATOR MICHAEL KRAUS, COLLECTIONS MANAGER LISA TERRANO AND THE PINDER FAMILY WERE INVITED TO THE OPENING RECEPTION.

ADOPT AN ARTIFACT IN ACTION IN 2024 THE WORK ON OUR WWII FLIGHT JACKET IS NOW COMPLETE. THIS “ADOPT AN ARTIFACT” ITEM IS BACK ON DISPLAY AFTER BEING PRESERVED AND STABILIZED TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER AGE-RELATED DETERIORATION. THROUGH A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ADOPT AN ARTIFACT DONATION, SUPPORTERS CAN PICK A FEATURED HISTORICAL PIECE FROM THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTION AND HELP US PRESERVE THE ARTIFACT’S HISTORICAL INTEGRITY.

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HISTORY MADE IN THE HALL

THE “KID ZONE“ DEBUTED WITH A MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND GRAND OPENING BECOMING THE FIRST HANDS-ON CHILDREN'S DISPLAY AT  SOLDIERS & SAILORS. THIS GROUNDBREAKING ACHIEVEMENT WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY TWO GENEROUS GRANTS. THE PNC CHARITABLE TRUST PROVIDED A $30,000 GRANT WHILE THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION DONATED $5,000.

WE HOPE THIS INTERACTIVE AREA WILL FOSTER A LOVE OF MUSEUMS, HISTORY, AND LEARNING THAT WILL START EARLY, LAST A LIFETIME, AND CREATE LEGIONS OF SOLDIERS & SAILORS FANS!

"THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES AND HISTORY LESSONS. THANKS FOR HOSTING THE PSO."

-GUESTS JIM & PAM

2024

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAFF

*John F. McCabe, President & CEO & General Counsel

Tim Neff, Senior VP/Director of Museum & Education

Sarah Galiotto, VP/Director of Development & Community Relations

Amber McBride, VP/Director of Rentals & Events

James McHale, VP/Director of Building Resources

Larry Anderson, Receptionist

Kathryn Bryan, Rental Consultant & Coordinator

Gina Cazden, Rental Consultant & Coordinator

*Michael Evanish, Safety & Security Manager

Patricia Gehring, Bar Coordinator

Thomas Gettemy, Maintenance Lead

Thomas Gray, Facility Department

Cindy Grebinoski, Receptionist

Michael Kraus, Curator

Steven Landick, Facility Department

Bettie Odeal Lee, Development & Communications Assistant

Savannah Moore, Rental Consultant & Coordinator

Graham Park, Receptionist

Anthony Runco, Facility Department

Linda Sansonetti, Business Resource

Administrator

Elizabeth Staab, Development & Communications Assistant

Lisa Terrano, Collections Manager

Richard Test, Jr., Facility Foreman

Cary Valyo, Facility Department

Gregory Valyo, Facility Department

Nicholas Young, Facility Department

"BEAUTIFUL & HISTORIC BUILDING, WONDERFUL DISPLAYS, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, I WAS HERE FOR MANY SHOWS & FILMING."

-GUEST DAUB, B

Peter C. Bellisario*

Elaine H. Berkowitz*

Samuel DeMarco, III.*

Dennis Downie*

Anthony Ficarri*

Honorable Sarah Innamorato

Richard Hrivnak

Brent Johnson*

Ben Keen*

Paul Kennedy*

Jessica King*

Honorable Summer Lee

Robert Meussner*

Chris Moore*

Michael D. Murphy*

Mark Nave*

William B. Pentecost*

Bob Perris*

Howard W. Pfeifer, **

Darnel "Jeff" Pope*

Daniel Schultz

Lois Shirley*

John F. McCabe* President/CEO Alan Smith*Chairperson/Acting Treasurer Michael Bookser* Vice Chairperson Richard Laufer* Secretary ( Howard W. Pfeifer* Honorary, Non-Voting Member)

Clarence “Casey” Smearman*

Jessica Towhey

Ralph Ussack*

Richard "Dick" Williams